FRANCE: RUSSIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION VOW TO STEP UP THEIR "STATEGIC DIALOGUE" ON SECURITY, DEFENCE AND ECONOMIC TIES

Record ID: 979255

  • Title: FRANCE: RUSSIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION VOW TO STEP UP THEIR "STATEGIC DIALOGUE" ON SECURITY, DEFENCE AND ECONOMIC TIES
  • Date: 30th October 2000
  • Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 30, 2000)(EBU POOL - ACCESS ALL) 1. MCU (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN TALKING ABOUT START2: "We have confirmed the identity of our positions with regards to the Start II Treaty. We are convinced the proliferation of the strategic missile technology can only be stopped by political and diplomatic means." 0.17 2. SV/MCU (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ANSWERING QUESTION ABOUT RUSSIA CONSIDERING SWITCHING IT'S ECONOMY FROM US DOLLAR TO EURO: "We consider ourselves a country of the European continent. It's a fact. We have long-term cooperation programmes with the European Union. It's also a fact. We have plans to expand this cooperation. And, certainly, if we believe Europe to be our key partner. We are interested that all the elements of the European economy, including finance, develops successfully. That's why Russia will do its utmost to consolidate Euro as well." (2 SHOTS) 1.18 3. SV PUTINA AND CHRIAC AT PODIUM 1.20 4. MCU (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ON PALESTINE: "Russia has diplomatic relations with Palestine. We have a PLO embassy in Moscow. We recognise the right of Palestinians for an independent state. This is our principal position and is not subject to change. We believe the progress can be made if we act in all tracks simultaneously, in Syria and Lebanon as well. We realise that the European Union and France have their national interests in the region. We respect those interest and believe if we really mean to achieve the results we should act in this direction." 2.30 PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 30, 2000) (AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - ACCESS ALL) 5. PAN EXTERIOR OF UNESCO HEADQUARTERS 2.36 6. SV ACTIVISTS WITH WHITE MASKS AND DRESSED WITH WHITE KIMONOS COVERED WITH BLOOD 2.40 7. CU AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL T-SHIRT 2.49 8. MCU PROTESTER WITH WHITE MASK COVERED WITH BLOOD 2.52 9. SLV/SV RIOT POLICE SQUEEZING PROTESTERS ALONG THE WALL (2 SHOTS) 3.02 10. SV BANNER ON THE GROUND 3.04 11. SLV POLICE PUSHING PROTESTERS AND LIFTING PROTESTER (2 SHOTS) 3.32 PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 30, 2000) (REUTERS TV - ACCESS ALL) 12. LV DEMONSTRATORS AT BEAUBOURG MUSEUM 3.39 13. SV BANNER READING CHECHNYA, STOP THE WAR 3.44 14. PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNER READING PUTIN, IMPOSTOR 3.52 15. PAN MORE DEMONSTRATORS WITH BANNERS AND SHOUTING 'CHECHNYA, PALESTINE, SAME FIGHT' 4.00 16. SV POSTER READING 'IF YOU WANT PEACE, FIGHT FOR JUSTICE' 4.08 17. CU POSTER FROM ANTI-RACISM ASSOCIATION READING 'SOLIDARITY WITH CHECHENS AND PUTIN, GO AWAY' 4.11 18. SV DEMONSTRATORS WITH POSTERS (2 SHOTS) 4.20 19. MCU (French) PHILOSOPHER ANDRE GLUCKSMANN: "Once more, we are going to give money to Putin to supposedly buy some gas within the next 20 years. Who knows what Russia is going to be in 20 years. We are demanding right away to put an end to the fighting in Chechnya. We are asking for negotiations with Masradov. We are asking for the humanitarian aid to be distributed in Chechnya. The problem is not the gas in 20 years but the people who are victims of starvation. If we don't react, the loutish state of Russia is going to take our money. If you think that they will reimburse us, you make a mistake, they will threaten us and will say we have nuclear weapons so don't ask for the reimbursement of our debts." 5.06 20. PAN PROTESTERS 5.22 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: PARIS, FRANCE
  • Country: France
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